Words / B1

CHEK/tʃek/

To check is to look so you know something is correct or safe: check your answers; check in at a hotel; double-check. Control is often “have power over”; examine is more formal and thorough. A check as a noun is a quick inspection: a safety check. In British English the money document is a cheque, not a check. Check-up is a medical visit.

Meaning

To look at something to make sure it is correct or safe.

Examples

• “Please check your answers before you finish.”
• “Please check the spelling before you send it.”
• “We have a security check at the door.”

Good to know

check + object. double-check. hotel: check in / out. UK money: cheque. Not a synonym of control.

Near in meaning

inspect

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